While teammates were working on their game or their tans, 6-foot-1 UConn junior Byron Jones from New Britain worked during his off months at the state Capitol in Hartford and the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C., serving as an intern for both Connecticut’s House Majority Leader Joe Aresimowicz and U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty.

Over the past three season UConn has lost 11 games _ including twice in the Final Four. Nine of the defeats came to Notre Dame and Baylor. With Skylar Diggins and Brittney Griner moving on to the WNBA, it’s easy to start talking dynasty and a few more trips to the White House.